Geomorphology and Altitude Effects on the Diversity and Structure of the Vanishing Montane Forest of Southern Ecuador

Geomorphology and Altitude Effects on the Diversity and Structure of the Vanishing Montane Forest of Southern Ecuador

<b>(1) Background</b>: Neotropical montane forests represent one of the most diverse world ecosystems; however, they are also among the most threatened ones mostly due to deforestation. Our main goal is to classify and clarify the forest types based on the changes in basal area (BA), tre...

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Main Authors: Omar Cabrera, Ángel Benítez, Nixon Cumbicus, Carlos Naranjo, Pablo Ramón, Fani Tinitana, Adrián Escudero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Alpha diversity
beta diversity
diversity patterns
altitudinal gradients
geomorphology
Ecuador
mountain forests
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/3/32

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